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Best Size Cans In this task, students must find the can dimensions that will provide the smallest surface area while still being able to hold the predetermined volume of soda. This task includes: |
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Funsize Cans In this task, students must find suggestions for cylindrical measurements of soda cans that contain a predetermined volume but have the smallest surface area. Similar to Best Size Cans, but with more guidance. This task includes: |
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Glasses In this task, students must find the volumes of three glasses of varying shapes. This task includes: |
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